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International Paper ( IP) pushed the Consumer Non-Durables industry higher today making it today's featured consumer non-durables winner. The industry as a whole closed the day up 0.8%. By the end of trading, International Paper rose 54 cents (1.2%) to $46.78 on average volume. Throughout the day, 3.4 million shares of International Paper exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 3.7 million shares. The stock ranged in a price between $46.34-$46.89 after having opened the day at $46.45 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $46.24. Other companies within the Consumer Non-Durables industry that increased today were: Mannatech ( MTEX), up 12.2%, Summer Infant ( SUMR), up 8.8%, Tandy Leather Factory ( TLF), up 7.5%, and STR Holdings ( STRI), up 7.1%.

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International Paper Company operates as a paper and packaging company in North America, Europe, Latin America, Russia, Asia, and north Africa. International Paper has a market cap of $20.32 billion and is part of the consumer goods sector. The company has a P/E ratio of 27.1, above the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Shares are up 16.1% year to date as of the close of trading on Thursday. Currently there are 13 analysts that rate International Paper a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and none rate it a hold.

TheStreet Ratings rates International Paper as a buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its solid stock price performance, revenue growth and good cash flow from operations. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had sub par growth in net income.

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